Arsene Wenger: No-one can be invincible in tight Premier League title race

Arsene Wenger says no team can go unbeaten in the current Premier League (Picture: Getty)

Manchester City’s surprise defeat at home to Chelsea on Monday proved that no team in the Premier League is ‘invincible’, according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

The Gunners head to fourth-placed Liverpool in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off looking to maintain a slender one-point lead at the top of the table over City, who saw their 100 per cent league record at the Etihad Stadium ended by a dogged display from the Blues.

Despite the plaudits being given to Manuel Pellegrini’s free-scoring side, Wenger has always maintained even City have their weaknesses.

Those were exploited to perfection by Jose Mourinho’s men and Wenger says, unless every team is focused over the remaining 14 games, there will be more slip-ups in the title race.

He said: ‘I said that one month ago and you did not believe me – there is no invincible team because there are so many quality teams in the league.

‘It is just how close you are to your best every time which decides the game.’

Despite Chelsea’s win, Blues manager Mourinho played down his side’s chances, claiming the title is between ‘two horses and a little horse that still needs milk and to learn how to jump’.

Wenger, though, is not impressed. ‘They are in there, of course. It is easy to move out [of the title race] if you don’t want [to be in it],’ he added.

‘We focus on our side and do not listen too much to what people say.’

Arsenal are now heading into a run of fixtures which should define their campaign, with Manchester United set to come to the Emirates Stadium next week ahead of an FA Cup fifth-round date with Liverpool and the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Bayern Munich.

Wenger admitted: ‘This is a massive month for us.

‘We have fought very hard up until now to be in this position, so let’s enjoy it and do our best.’